As artisanal, local, and small-batch beauty brands take over an ever larger share of the personal care and cosmetics business, suppliers and other industry partners are pivoting to support these ventures.
This weekend, Japan’s SATO, a global auto-ID supplier with solutions for supply chain management, tracking, labels, RFID and more, announced its purchase of the São Paulo–based company.
Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Diablo Valley Packaging, a company specializing in glass solutions for a host of consumer industries, including cosmetics and personal care.
The latest launches from personal care and beauty packaging makers key in on industry trends such as convenience, personalization, and multifunction. Here Cosmetics Design explores a handful of the newest container offerings.
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club has announced the winners for its 37th Annual Package Of The Year Awards, who will all be acknowledged at a banquet ceremony later this month.
Natural animal hair was once readily available as a by-product of food industries. Now that’s changing along with the global food supply. And, consumer attitudes are shifting too. As a result, beauty tool makers are developing new fiber alternatives.
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design shows have run for more than a decade in Paris and are currently recruiting speakers for the inaugural US event.
One social enterprise organization has masterminded a supply chain to keep discarded plastic from harming the environment by salvaging it to make new injection molded containers and other items.
Cosmetics and personal care packaging is enjoying sales growth in the US thanks to the rising consumer demand for organics, a new report by Transparency Market Research has revealed.
Sustainability has become integral to the beauty business since environmentally intelligent packaging design can benefit the plant, satisfy consumers, and bolster a brand’s bottom line.
Makeup in New York is now an established event on the cosmetic industry calendar in North America, and this is the first year to feature a major new packaging competition.
Packaging design that’s functional, compelling, and elegant seems intuitive but requires a special combination of powers: observation, creativity, technical knowledge, and an historical appreciation for the cosmetics industry.
Being on trend in the fast-paced business of beauty has its advantages and its challenges. We caught up with Leslie Sherr, co-author of the forthcoming book Material Innovation: Packaging, to discover the top packaging trends in beauty and personal care...
The physical properties of packaging material can have as much to do with the success of a beauty product line as the formulation, distribution, and marketing do. Design expert Leslie Sherr weighs in on packaging material options.
So you have made a lovely prawn cocktail, but what to do with the waste? Well, scientists have looked into producing shampoo using polymers found in seafood shells in a bit to make the whole process more environmentally friendly.
According to the US-based packaging provider Axilone, its packaging engineers have come up with a lipstick concept that is simple, economical and can be opened and applied with one hand.
The second Cosmopack Symposium will open its doors in New York City next month, complete with two-days of network opportunities and a targeted conference program.
Industry body ICMAD has launched a one-day conference called MasterMinds Personal Care. Looking at the big issues in the cosmetics packaging category, the event will take place in Irvine California on September 9th.
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health conditions, and now an organization in Canada is calling for public health groups to advise consumers about the benefits of moderate UV exposure.
A new partnership between labeling company Avery Dennison, WS Packaging Group, and OGX hair care aims to limit the energy and materials that go into product labels as well as the amount of subsequent waste.
Incorporating this season’s trending eye shadow shades into a website design will likely loose you customers, while having data on how color affects online consumer behavior helps brands and designers build inspiring sites.
The market for anti-counterfeiting cosmetic and pharmaceutical packaging is set to see annual growth in excess of 15% in the course of the next five years, a new report finds.
Leading aerosol packaging provider Ball and hair care leader Henkel have co-developed a lightweight aluminum aerosol packaging for the Fa hair care brand.
The Pratt Institute annual Art of Packaging gala dinner was held in New York recently, celebrating top industry achievements by both established and up and coming packaging designers.
MWV has taken airless pumps to the next level by including the dispensing system in a range of pouches designed for the personal care and beauty segment.
The Unilever brand in partnership with Crown Aerosol Packaging of North America launched a line of new hairsprays in cans sensibly designed to catch the attention of consumers.
We spoke to Sarah Hoit, material scientist at Material ConneXion, about the latest developments with 3D printing - and how its use in the packaging business can benefit manufacturers and consumers.
As part of efforts by Procter & Gamble to raise the bar on its sustainability targets, the consumer products giant has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG).
This year's Art of Packaging gala will honor one of the boldest and most innovative names in the cosmetics industry - the creative director of MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone Worldwide, James Gager.
The Luxe Pack New York 2015 event will this year feature some of the biggest decision-makers and experts in the business as part of its two-day seminar program.
The importance of packaging in creating identity for men’s grooming means there is set standards for brands to conform to; but opportunities lie in standing out from the traditional offerings and communicating innovation.
LiquiGlide, the company behind the packaging dispensing innovation of the same name, says it has been given a boost after securing a private equity investment of $7 million.
An EU-funded project has developed an active packaging for cosmetics that extends the product’s shelf life, incorporating natural antioxidant preservatives into the packaging rather than the cosmetic product itself.
Probably one of the most distinguishing aspects of Dr. Bronner’s eponymous soaps is the old-fashioned packaging, which meant maintaining the brand image heritage was integral to the label redesign.
Having been reported to the courts in France by competitor Unilever over similarities of deodorant products, Beiersdorf has amended the packaging and reached an agreement with the Anglo-Dutch firm.
Getting packaging right really can prove the key to overall customer satisfaction, but a new market research report from packaging provider MWV suggests that most consumers feeling there is room for improvement.
In the wake of the announcement that MeadWestvaco (MWV) is set to merge with RockTenn, several lawsuits have been filed in the past few days questioning the value such a deal would bring to shareholders.
The ICMAD Young Designer award winners have been announced at a recent ceremony held in Newport Beach California, highlighting the talents of the industry’s next generation of packaging designers.
UK-based packaging provider Essentra says it is expanding its global footprint with the $455m acquisition of US-based beauty and pharma packaging player Clondalkin SPD.
ICMAD will be announcing the winners of its Young Designer Award for cosmetics packaging at a dinner event to be held in Newport Beach, California on February 4th.
Proctor & Gamble has filed a lawsuit in the name of its subsidiary Gillette, alleging that four former employees wrongfully used and disclosed confidential information about Gillette’s trade secrets.
MeadWestvaco (MWV), a leading player in personal care packaging, says it will move ahead with plans to divide its packaging business up from its specialty chemicals operations.
